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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.59, 14,966.62 and 6,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.59, 14,966.62 and 6,369.92 is: 8,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.59 : 14,966.62 = 6,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.59/14,966.62 = 6,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.59x = 14,966.62 × 6,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.59x = 95,336,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,336,193.56/10,846.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.51

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